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Nerve Entrapment ‐ An Important Complication of Transverse Lower Abdominal Incisions
Author(s) -
Challis Daniel E.,
Bennett Michael J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1994.tb01121.x
Subject(s) - entrapment , medicine , complication , surgery , entrapment neuropathy , abdominal pain , abdominal surgery , surgical complication , anesthesia , carpal tunnel syndrome
Summary: Eleven patients with atypical lower abdominal pain following gynaecological surgery were clinically assessed for the features of nerve entrapment syndrome. Eight iliohypogastric nerves in 6 patients were subsequently explored and divided with satisfactory results in all patients. Diagnostic criteria for this syndrome are suggested, and the surgical management is described.